Surrounded by red pines and hardwoods, this charming rustic campground offers excellent opportunities for paddling and trout fishing. Located along the Upper Manistee River, visitors can walk a narrow footpath along the water's edge and access the river from many points throughout the campground. A staircase in the center of the campground leads down to the river, or access is available by taking the footpath adjacent to site #16. There is a large group-use area near the river for paddle-in or walk-in camping. Parking for the walk-in sites is located a quarter mile southeast of the main campground entrance. There are 30 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use.
The campground is located 7.7 miles southwest of Frederic via County Road 612 and Goose Creek Road.
These rustic campgrounds offer stunning river and lakefront settings, perfect for fishing, boating, and paddling. Here's what you can expect:
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Brown, brook and rainbow trout are caught in the Manistee River. A nearby fishing opportunity is Lake Margrethe (8 miles south).
There is a large paddle-in/walk-in group-use area near the river on the northeast side of the campground.
This campground provides access to state land open to hunting. Firearm hunting is not allowed within 450 feet of an occupied dwelling.
There is a group-use camping area accessible from the Manistee River for canoe camping.
Explore the Manistee River from the campground. There is a parking area with space for four vehicles in the campground near site # 5. The walk from the parking area to the river is about 50 yards.
There is a large paddle-in/walk-in group-use area near the river located on the southeast side of the campground.
This rustic campground is located along the Manistee River.
This rustic campground is open all year; however, the campground and seasonal roads are not plowed.
